MA.912.A.4.1Archived Standard

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Simplify monomials and monomial expressions using the laws of integral exponents.

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Example 1: Simplify


Example 2: Simplify:


Example 3: Simplify:


Example 4: Simplify:


Example 5: Simplify:


Example 6: Simplify:


Example 7: Simplify:
General Information
Subject Area: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008)
Grade: 912
Body of Knowledge: Algebra
Idea: Level 1: Recall
Standard: Polynomials - Perform operations on polynomials. Find factors of polynomials, learning special techniques for factoring quadratics. Understand the relationships among the solutions of polynomial equations, the zeros of a polynomial function, the x-intercepts of a graph, and the factors of a polynomial.
Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Content Complexity Rating: Level 1: Recall - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 06/07
Status: State Board Approved - Archived
Assessed: Yes
Test Item Specifications
  • Item Type(s): This benchmark may be assessed using: MC , FR item(s)

  • Clarification :
    Students will apply the laws of exponents to simplify monomials and monomial expressions with integral exponents.
  • Content Limits :

    Exponents should adhere to the general content limits.

    Items must have a variable base and may include a numerical base.

    Monomials may have no more than three variables.

    Items may use negative exponents.

  • Stimulus Attributes :
    Items may be set in either real-world or mathematical contexts.
  • Response Attributes :

    Fill-in response items may require that students provide an exponent for a specified monomial term.

     Fill-in response items may have a negative answer.

Sample Test Items (2)
  • Test Item #: Sample Item 2
  • Question:

    Mina simplified the expression shown below.

     

    Her final answer was in the form ambn . If she simplified the expression correctly, what is the value of n, the exponent on b ?

  • Difficulty: N/A
  • Type: FR: Fill-in Response

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